Man accused of shooting Loveland cop appears in court

A judge has determined there is enough evidence to continue the case against the man accused of shooting a Loveland police officer during a traffic stop earlier this year.

The court bound over 12 counts in the case against Cody Powell, 23, and it has been set for a status conference on June 19. Powell appeared for a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, during which defense attorneys requested and were granted an additional 30 days to make sure all supporting documents and investigations from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation can be returned for further review.

Powell allegedly shot Loveland Police Officer Garret Osilka on March 4 during a traffic stop. He was arrested two days later by Fort Collins police. The injured officer continues to recover from his injuries.

Powell has been charged with attempted murder of a peace officer; motor-vehicle theft; assault; using a weapon during a violent crime; possession of a dangerous weapon (four counts); and possession of a weapon by a previous offender (four counts). An additional count of possession of a dangerous instrument as contraband also has been levied against him, court records show, though additional details were not immediately available.